Mad Manatees Mentor Group - VERY CLOSED!!! Sorry! (Page 79)

CONGRATULATIONS JO!!!

OMG, I just want to LICK Crowie from bottom to top (or vice versa, whichever way he prefers). I think he is the hottest man on Earth. I bought his book when I was in Oz and it is very reasonable for such a high-quality coffee table book--the photographs are out of this world as are the blood sweat and tears in words of his daily, family, and racing life.

Yes it does, and I'm soooo sorry! Ugh.

So I pushed my temperature bragging rights "down" today. It was -31F outside and I only got a 1.75miles run in at those temps. I thought of showing off how few clothes I was wearing but figured these would be sufficient.

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Hey Chad I hope that you had a great race!!!

Rah! Rah! Rah!

jbwills - 2013-01-26 11:38 AM

So I pushed my temperature bragging rights "down" today. It was -31F outside and I only got a 1.75miles run in at those temps. I thought of showing off how few clothes I was wearing but figured these would be sufficient.

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So, there are just a couple of temps I can keep track of in F.  One is 32F, I know that is 0C.  The other is -40C, which is -40F, which is pretty darn close to -31F.  Which is pretty froggin' cold.  You, sir, have my respect!  Nice job getting that run in.

A question for the runners in the pod. I am going to be having a PT test in about 4-8 weeks. It is actually an easy test of 2 min of push-ups, sit-ups and a 2 mile run. I am obviously not worried about the run, but to a degree I am. The distance is obviously not an issue, I worry more about speed. I have to do it under 17:36 which is relatively easy. But my question is what would be the best way to look at "handling" it. I normally switch gears about 1-2 weeks before by doing some speed work of 8 x 400's a couple of times before the test. I am wanting to get others inputs. I have trouble sometimes shifting gears from endurance to speed, so the intervals the week before greatly help me. I am thinking this time of doing a tempo run once a week of 1-3 miles. Then the last week or two doing some limited speed work of 8x400's or so. This will probably be mostly on the treadmill. I am thinking a 5-10 min warm-up then moving into the tempo realm. Suggestions appreciated.

jbwills - 2013-01-27 3:38 AM

So I pushed my temperature bragging rights "down" today. It was -31F outside and I only got a 1.75miles run in at those temps. I thought of showing off how few clothes I was wearing but figured these would be sufficient.

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ICE NINJA! That is one awesome profile photo.

I am (was) dragging my feet about doing a long run (3:00) out there in 92 F, v high humidity no wind ... then I checked in here and saw you and decided to HTFU.

Grrrrr,  I no longer can sleep through the night for the pangs of hunger.     This is a good thing, right?

Bacon at 3:00 a.m. is a good thing.   That and some Lead Belly to go with it.

Got them stomach knocking blues....

What she said.

Warmed up with 15 minutes of upper body weights and then went and ran 6 miles in 52:45.        We will see how my foot does this afternoon.

Even though most of my training is Zen, I do on nights of the full moon, time myself.    Helps to correlate real perceived effort with times.

Remember, these days,distance running is my weakest  event.   I think I did good. 

Time to get cleaned up and make brunch.